The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has invited applications from eligible candidates for filling up the posts of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee. The preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on October 3, October 4, October 10 and October 11.

About IBPS

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous agency in India, which started its operation in 1975 as Personnel Selection Services (PSS). In 1984, IBPS became an independent entity at the behest of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Public Sector Banks. IBPS is envisioned as self-governed academic and research oriented Institute, with a mission of enhancing human-resource development through personnel assessment.

Paper pattern

Preliminary examination:The preliminary examination will comprise of 100 questions based on Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The duration of the exam will be of one hour.

Main examination:The online examination will consist of 200 objective type (multiple choice questions) each of 200 marks and carries a total of 200 marks. The examination pattern is bifurcated into five sections i.e. Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness with special reference to the Banking Industry and Computer Knowledge. The duration of the exam is of two hours.

The negative marking will be done for wrong answers marked by the candidates in both Pre and Main Exam - the penalty of one -fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at the final corrected score.